African American Singer
African Americans - Entertainers
Durant, Alfred Wadsworth
Nightclubs - Virginia - Williamsburg
African Americans - Musicians
Unidentified African American singer performing with an all white band in a nightclub in the Williamsburg area, ca. 1950's.
Durant, Albert W
Circa 1950's
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Atomic Swingsters
African American Photographers
African American musicians - Virginia - Williamsburg - Photographs
African Americans - Virginia - Williamsburg - Photographs
Nightclubs - Virginia - Williamsburg
Atomic Swingsters (Musical group)
African American soldiers - Virginia
The Atomic Swingsters, a jazz band that included soldiers from Fort Eustis, performing in a night club in the Williamsburg, Virginia area, circa 1950's.
Durant, Albert W.
Circa 1950's
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Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan)
Keeshan, Robert
Actors - United States
Celebrities - United States
Entertainers - United States
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 20. Building 3A.
Children's television host Bob Keeshan, known for playing "Captain Kangaroo," waves to his fans as he descends the Governor's Palace steps. Keeshan often toured the country to meet fans, like this 1969 visit to Williamsburg,
Iseley, Jane
1969
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Lassie and Lou's Comedy Team Performing with Band
African American Photographers
African Americans - Virginia - Williamsburg - Photographs
African Americans - Virginia - Williamsburg - Social Life and customs
African American entertainers - Virginia - Williamsburg - Photographs
Nightclubs - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lassie and Lou's Comedy Team performing with a band at a nightclub in the Williamsburg, Virginia area, circa 1950's.
Durant, Albert W.
Circa 1950's
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Mount Ararat Baptist Church Men's Quintet
African American Photographers
African American churches - Virginia - Williamsburg - Photographs
African Americans - Religious Life
African Americans - Virginia - Williamsburg - Religion
African American musicians - Virginia - Williamsburg - Photographs
Mount Ararat Baptist Church Men's Quintet, circa 1950's. Identified (l to r): John Williams, Junior Holmes, Calvin Menkins, Isaac (Ike) Potter, and ? Bowman.
Durant, Albert W.
Circa 1950's
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Walt Disney
Disney, Walt, 1901-1966
Entertainers - United States
Celebrities - United States
Walt Disney visited Colonial Williamsburg numerous times, including this visit with some of his staff. Kenneth Chorley, President of Colonial Williamsburg, on right.
Williams, Thomas L.
1948
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